Conservation of soil resource

• Increasing soil organic matter - The addition of new organic matter is important in improving and maintaining soil quality. It also improves soil structure and enhances water and nutrient-holding capacity.
• Keeping the soil covered and vegetated - Ground cover and vegetation protects the soil. It also provides habitats for larger soil organisms and can improve water availability. The soil can be covered by leaving crop residue on the surface or by planting cover crops
• Avoiding excessive tillage - Tillage is done to loosen surface soil and break up soil structure. Reducing it minimizes the loss of organic matter and protects the soil surface from further erosion
• Managing pests and nutrient efficiently - Efficient pest and nutrient management requires regular testing and monitoring of soil conditions and pests, along with the application of only the necessary chemicals at the right time and place
• Promoting crop rotation - Changing vegetation across the landscape over time allows the soil to recover, as different plants contribute in a unique way to soil structure and composition. It also increases the diversity of plants as well as other organisms in the area.
• Promoting crop rotation - Changing vegetation across the landscape over time allows the soil to recover, as different plants contribute in a unique way to soil structure and composition. It also increases the diversity of plants as well as other organisms in the area.
• Reducing erosion and preventing soil compaction - Erosion can be prevented by keeping the ground covered and vegetated, and by channeling excess surface water runoff. Soil compaction can be prevented by restricting human activities to designated areas and pathways.